Sennheiser GSP 300

Advantages: - sound; - microphone; - ergonomics; - closed type of ears; - gold plated plugs; - company;

Disadvantages: - thin wire, I would like a braid; - mute the microphone by raising it, it is not clear how long such a structure will live;

Comment: Stunning ears, very comfortable, no pressure on the head, the sound is super. The microphone is very good. The shutdown design raises concerns, but let's see. The materials are very good. All plastic is pleasant to the touch, not flimsy. They sit nicely and firmly on the head. I took them for games and communication in games. Tested on CS: GO and PUBG. The stereo positioning is amazing, it evens out the sound. Very nice depth and separation of sounds. In Pubga, left rustles and rattles disappeared, in the COP you can hear much further. In singles, the sound is juicy, you can hear each track separately. Built-in Realtek ALC892 does not rock. Quiet enough at maximum volume. Of course, everything you need is heard. In general, you can live. But if you want to be louder, then you need a sound card with an amplifier. If you sit in silence in the room and nothing is playing in the headphones, then the silence directly presses on the mind :) The sound insulation is excellent. The ergonomics are cool, this is just important if your ears are constantly hurting from headphones.

Advantages: Great sound quality. Slightly raised bass, but great detail. There is a slight dip at 4k, which is easily corrected by the equalizer. Indeed, they sit comfortably on their heads without pinching anything anywhere. Practical and nice plastic case. The volume control, which is exactly where it should be, on the headphone case, and not on some mini-clothespin on the wire that clings to everything.

Disadvantages: Speaker size. In reality, the entire headset turned out to be smaller than I expected looking at the picture, my ears lightly touch the edges of these shells. It is immediately obvious that it was designed for "cybersportsmen" 10-17 years old. Fortunately, there is a headband adjustment. The microphone is not bad, but it seems a little "deaf" to me. An additional color is only blue.

Comment: I took Axelvox HD272 to replace it. The sound quality of the axels is unmatched, but everything else .... convenience, long-lasting comfort, headband adjustment, all this is not in axels. Studio working instrument of sound production, what to take from it. Well, I wanted a microphone near my mouth, not on the table.Once I dreamed that Sennheiser would make a more or less affordable gaming headset with a microphone, I accidentally found out that this did happen, so the choice was in favor of a company that has known for decades how to produce both speakers and microphones, and not ponty upstarts, which some like working rubbish is packed in a glossy acid case and thrown into the market at exorbitant prices, with the words "this is e-sports". The final point in the choice was that this is a classic headset with two 3.5mm ports. I have a sound card, the sound of which I like, and did not want to overpay for an unnecessary USB trick. Yes, the price tag seems unfair, this thing should cost 3-4 thousand, but not 6-7. But in my opinion, they did an excellent job here, the ratio of show-off to usability was clearly shifted towards the latter. I listen to Creative Sound Blaster Z on a sound card. There are no questions about the sound quality from this headset. It will sound worse on Realtek. UPD. A year later, the pillows began to tear from the inside. On the reverse side, instead of the normal material, they decided to use oilcloth, like on cheap Phillips. Oilcloth cracked, and 2 pieces parted, revealing foam rubber. For a $ 5,000 headset to admit (or plan?) This is just a shame and shame. In general, see the photo.

Advantages: 1. Comfortable. They do not put pressure on either the head or the ears. 2. Very high quality sound, in my opinion even more interesting than the classic Sennheiser HD 215. I own them too, so I specifically compared them. The GSP 300 has a more spacious sound, the bass is richer, and the range is wider, despite the declared characteristics 3. I write orchestral music. In these headphones, all the details and flaws are heard much more clearly than in the hd 215. As a result, the output I get is material that sounds equally good both on good equipment and on the cheapest.

Disadvantages: 1. The built-in 4-pin adapter does not work correctly on the macbook pro - the microphone does not work. Apparently a different pinout. 2. The high frequency range is too wide. Because of this, old and familiar tracks can "make noise".

Comment: I rarely write reviews, but these headphones really impressed me. I bought it when there were no reviews about this headset anywhere in the runet. I took it as a home alternative to the hd 215, which I use in the office. They justify their price, but only very demanding listeners will feel it. If you need headphones for gaming, simpler models are likely to be suitable. By the way, with a bundle of xbox one elite controller + gsp 300, we get a very comfortable sound in any games. Much more pleasant in comparison with the xbox one-specific Turtle Beach Stealth 500x headset, which, by the way, shamelessly fills even on wires and costs twice as much.

Advantages: Very comfortable. Do not put pressure on the head and ears. Convenient volume control. Twin mini-jack for microphone included.

Disadvantages: Non-detachable cable. A fairly short cable for a computer headset.

Comment: I think that ears more expensive than 4k should have a detachable cable. The issue price for the manufacturer is 3 kopecks. But the end customer can be saved from going to repairs every year. Just bought a new cable and happiness. I think this is the main and biggest disadvantage of these ears. I have not found any other shortcomings yet.

Advantages: Sound, materials, sound insulation

Disadvantages: Press

Comment: Enough has been written and said about Senkha. I will share the experience of using this model: + excellent sound - Senhi, although gaming + excellent sound insulation - putting on headphones you isolate from the outside world + good ventilation - you can sit in the headphones for a long time before your ears start to warm up and sweat + excellent materials - the device is pleasant to hold in your hands, and the ear cushions cover the ears pleasantly - satisfactory design - do the headphones fit VERY tightly? I haven't checked the microphone yet, will I add it later? not tested for strength Order No. 4121956

Advantages: Very comfortable, pleasant sound, excellent microphone

Disadvantages: Not for people with big heads, volume control, only one non-replaceable wire included

Comment: For me personally, Senhi make the most comfortable headphones, that are full-size on-ear, that in-ear in-ear models, large embossings fit well on the head, but it is advisable to try on the headphones themselves on the head before buying, because they fit me only when the embossings are extended as much as possible. Understanding the sound is certainly not for an amateur, Senhi has always loved for a more balanced sound than the dominance of the bottom, which is customary in "gaming" headphones. I play them on PS4 through the connection to the controller, I really like it. The main plus of these ears is the microphone, the quality on PS4 is simply chic, I bought them just for games + chat. Of the minuses, I can only find fault with a very long wire if you connect your ears to the PS4 / X1 controller, and to the volume control, which I constantly touched. And in conclusion, once again about the sound - sound is generally a very subjective topic for reviews, for some it is loud, for some it is quiet, for some there is not enough bass. For me personally, it is important here that the headphones have a low impedance, which allows you to play them without using amplifiers.

Advantages: - Sound - Soundproofing - Very soft, pleasant to the touch ear pads, but at the same time very easily soiled - Microphone - Controls. They are located on the headphones themselves. The micro is cut in the upper position - it is convenient, you do not need to turn off the game, climb into the program and cut the micro yourself. And the sound can be adjusted on the right cup without going into the game settings.

Disadvantages: - Construction. One solid plastic, yes, the plastic is thick, high-quality, flexible, but the aluminum bow would look much better. The design is extremely unreliable. Before that, there were cloud cores, they felt confident in the hands, the construction is monolithic. And these headphones are dumb even to somehow stretch or somehow manipulate them in your hands when you need to examine something, clean, etc. And if you suddenly drop the headphones - write wasted - The threads on the right ear cushion have dispersed, the headphones are 2 months old - (Nagging) The microphone is large, it will not be convenient when you eat or drink at your table and the microphone is in the on position - (Nagging) Sometimes you hear a creak in the left cup, most likely due to the wire, when it rubs against the walls, a creak is emitted, it is not clear under what circumstances. This does not always happen and not so often, and thank God - the wire is thin and it does not straighten, it always strives to curl up into some kind of knot, even though I straighten it from time to time. And if the wire is rubbed against something, the insulation will most likely be erased. Also, if there are pets and small children in the house, then also be careful, the headphones can break, and this is done easily due to the thin wire and flimsy structure.

Comment: UPD After a while, I asked for a replacement of the ear pads, and they were sent to me for free in about 10 days, thanks to those support for the resolved issue!

Advantages: Convenience: ergonomics at height. As for me, they are suitable for small and medium heads. If your head is like a globe, it is unlikely to fit. Quality: High-quality plastic (maybe a little crunching near the right ear, but it's okay, it will pass after a short use). The volume control mechanism and the microphone are not flimsy. (I met defective ones, so the microphone lowers on them from its weight, and the volume control causes noise in the speakers, change these if you get caught). Microphone: Above all praise, there is no noise (noise cancellation is available), the sensitivity is in order, they can hear me perfectly in all voice applications.Sound: Detailed, lively. Highs simply disassemble the earphone to every trifle, you can listen to any tracks and find in them such sounds that you did not even know about. That is, these ears are for those who like detailed and elaborate sound, because here in the direction of bass in general, there is no bias ... they are here, but they are barely audible. If the bassophile is wild, then the equalizer can fix everything (but I will say right away that it is insignificant).

Disadvantages: Wire: Very short, so I say right away, if the computer is more than a meter away from you, or PSK, then buy an adapter. Case: I would like, of course, metal, since it's scary to drop them once again, or accidentally step on (anything can happen), I'm afraid they won't stand it =) Package Contents: Here, as it were, we will talk about the fact that the headphones are actually "budget", 7k with the current rate dollar is about nothing. Therefore, if it is important to have replaceable ear pads, wires, adapters, covers, etc ... a la my mother's e-sportsman, then look in the direction of game zero senha, or cloud 2.

Comment: I listen to them on the built-in sound (Realtek), more than enough, since the earphone is low-impedance (19 Ohm), the amplifier is not needed for swinging. A little warming up, you realize that the detailed sound is worth it, I'm afraid to imagine how cool they will sound on a normal discrete card. To play Ks: Go I tested 2 models: clod cortex and gsp 300. The differences are the same as I described above - the sound is detailed, there is little bass, and therefore, you will clearly determine the source of sound in these ears and the distance, as well as approaching objects. But in the clods, the emphasis is noticeable at the bottom, the high frequencies are mixed into a mess, like on cheap ears (it can of course it's all in the sound card), but I really didn't like the clod by the sound, right from the word at all. Conclusion: GSP 300 is an option for games, music (if you do not trudge on loud, spreading, rumbling bass like a drug addict). You will have to treat them very carefully, the wire without braiding (short), it is possible to buy an extension cord. The design is plastic, so do not throw it into the wall when the game is merged. And if you are not chasing detailed sound, you like to bang your head in headphones against the wall after death, you have a good sound card, an amplifier for the DACs, then you can pick up the same clowd better ... their design allows you to arrange a crash test in the car, or jump your head down from the balcony after the bass drives you crazy.

Advantages: Normal sound Really good microphone for its segment

Disadvantages: Ear cushions made of leather and their shape will make your ears sweat and ache after half an hour of using them. In front of these headphones, I used sven headphones, they sound about the same, the sven microphone is immeasurably worse than the Sennheiser, but I could sit comfortably in them for up to 5 hours, and all because the shape of the ear cushions was round and did not deform the ear like these headphones.

Comment: The bottom line is that the headphones are good, the microphone is good, but I would not recommend them to my friends, and of course I will not take them anymore, I will use them for a couple of months until no breakdowns are detected

Advantages: - Planting (especially the size and depth of the cups); -Impedance; -Quality of plastic; -Excellent sound quality and microphone sensitivity.

Disadvantages: By the end of 18 and throughout 19, I had to glue the ear pads with superglue. dispersed along the entire length of the gluing similar to different materials (meaning the part that adjoins the head and that part that is inside), even if you consider that I used them almost daily, removing and putting on the headset several times worn out extremely quickly

Comment: It can probably be emphasized that either the headphones "warmed up", or I got used to the closed type pretty quickly. Very soft eco-leather ear cushions. The filler is pretty good in my opinion. The ears themselves do not sweat, they sweat slightly around them after 4-5 hours without removing the headset, and then provided that it is hot at home.I have used and in principle continue to use the plantronics gs 380 half-open headset, which is already a century old. In comparison with this, they are very similar in sound quality. I listen through the asus xonar dx sound card. The peculiarity of this model is in a fairly wide range of high frequencies. The closed type allows "senham" to slightly reveal the "bottom", but this is not their strong point. In some compositions, even the vocals leave the foreground, which is not very critical for me personally. The snug fit is invisible in the game, but when listening to music, only the headset is "noticeable" on the head. The engineers tried to lose weight due to the absence of metal parts in the headband; let's see in general how this will affect the planting density in a year at least. Closure and vacuum for someone in the first place, but it is worth considering that even on your head in complete silence it is perfectly audible at 3 meters at medium volume. So, more than a year later, 05/08/2018: the headset surprisingly "did not loosen up", good plastic. It should be borne in mind that someone who will press hard, you can increase the size of the headset so that it does not press and at the same time it will not hang out due to its successful design and huge cups. The filling of the ear cushions is a little memory foam so whoever wears glasses with thick temples will be more comfortable. The price for the year fell across the Russian Federation.